Friday 13 February 2015

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UK

Dover Health Centre displays 'offensive' sign turning away gay men
Dover Health Centre displays 'offensive' sign turning away gay menAn NHS trust has apologised after Jayce Carberry, 24, from Ramsgate, was made aware of the issue by a friend who was waiting to be seen in Dover Health Centre. The clinic had a sign stating that patients who had been sexually assaulted, who are male and have sex with men, or sex workers could not be tested there
kentonline.co.uk  13 Feb 15


Steve Strange of Visage dies aged 55: The custodian of New Romantic pop
Steve Strange: The custodian of New Romantic popHe ran the most sought-after clubs in London - Billy's, Blitz and the Camden Palace, booking the likes of Spandau Ballet and Culture Club at the start of their careers. What set the clientele apart was Steve Strange's rigorous door policy. Outrage guaranteed entry
bbc.co.uk  13 Feb 15


Michael Mason: Journalist and activist dies aged 67
Michael Mason: Journalist and activist ...Michael helped make the paper Capital Gay a fun read, but with a serious side in the era of Aids Mason's finest hour was being asked, in 1979, to lead the Pride parade in San Francisco on the 10th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
independent.co.uk  13 Feb 15


Weatherman Fred Talbot guilty of abusing teenage boys
Weatherman Fred Talbot guilty of abusing teenage boysEx-TV weatherman Fred Talbot has been found guilty of indecently assaulting two teenage boys when he was a teacher. The 65-year-old was cleared of eight other indecent assault charges
bbc.co.uk  13 Feb 15


Former Irish equality minister comes out
Former Irish equality minister comes outPat Carey says speaking out as gay man may help others of his generation. "The part of the country I came from the word gay wasn't even heard of," the ex-Minister says
irishtimes.com  13 Feb 15


GAY MARRIAGE

Alabama official ordered to issue marriage licenses to gay couples
Alabama official ordered to issue marriage licenses to gay couplesU.S. District Judge Callie Granade's order clarified that Mobile County Probate Court Judge Don Davis was compelled to adhere to her previous ruling striking down the state's gay marriage ban despite a contravening order from Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore that led many state judges to refrain from issuing licenses to gay couples
reuters.com  13 Feb 15

Fudge packers are in shock says Klu Klux Klan
splcenter.org  13 Feb 15


WORLD

North Korea calls Michael Kirby 'disgusting old lecher'
North Korea calls Michael Kirby 'disgusting old lecher'North Korea state media has launched an anti-gay attack on former High Court judge Michael Kirby, who is now the current chairperson of a UN agency that published a report criticising human rights in the isolated communist nation
starobserver.com.au  13 Feb 15


O-M-G

Pope Francis scolds childless families as selfish
Pope Francis scolds childless families as selfishAfter saying in a press conference several weeks ago that Catholics should not breed "like rabbits," Francis scolded childless families this week as selfish
bustle.com  13 Feb 15


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